Your site is online as soon as you publish it. At that point, other people will be able to see it, in terms of indexing and getting rankings that is what will take some time.

It usually takes 7-14 days to get your site initially indexed in Google (sometimes quicker). That is completely normal.

As you build out your website content and as you get engagement on your website, it will only continue to get indexed quicker. Google will continue to grant you more and more authority as they deem your website to be of value and before long you will see your new content getting indexed almost instantly.

Just part of the process and you are absolutely heading in the right direction. :)

Hi Bob,

Eventually it is a good idea to get your own domain name, but for starters, you don't necessarily need to post your niche anywhere.

With your niche in mind, the next step is to begin building your website. Here is the training if you haven't started it already: Building Your OWN Website

Your need to choose an internet domain name (ending in .com, .net or .org, preferably in .com)) that will be relevant to your niche and you can post this domain with WA. Cost about $14 per year for full protection.
I have a niche for Chardonnay wine lovers. My domain name is http://chardonnayfans.com.